Total Crime Rate
115.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
55.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Moorside area has the 10th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Latchford East , and the 128th highest crime rate of 675 local areas in Warrington .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Moorside (WA4 1RN) in the last 12 months was 115.4 per 1,000 residents and was 39.1% higher than the Latchford East average (82.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 57.1% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 55.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Moorside (WA4 1RN), the main crime hotspot is near Bridge Avenue. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Warrington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Moorside | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Bridge Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Simkin Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Westy Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Griffiths Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bridge Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridge Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridge Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Hucklow Drive | Under investigation |
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